A bird of dry grasslands, the Three-banded or Heuglin's Courser is cryptically coloured. If disturbed they usually run to cover and then freeze

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A bird of dry grasslands, the Three-banded or Heuglin's Courser is cryptically coloured. If disturbed they usually run to cover and then freeze and rely on their camouflage

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Size: 4131px × 4600px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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